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The aim of the courses is to give delegates from Permanent Missions an opportunity to become better acquainted with topical issues and developments on the international economic agenda as they are reflected in UNCTAD's work.

The secretariat invites Permanent Missions to nominate delegates who follow matters pertaining to UNCTAD or the World Trade Organization in Geneva to attend these courses.

With the new Doha Mandate and building on the Accra Accord, the Trade Logistics Branch in the UNCTAD Division on Technology and Logistics, will be addressing some of the most compelling issues that developing countries are facing in improving their participation in international trade.

These issues may affect the different categories of developing countries in several ways. Challenges also vary in their nature and possible responses depending on the geographical situation and circumstances as well as on the development stage of a given country. Working actively on the three pillars of UNCTAD over the past 12 years, the Trade Logistics Branch has developed both a long standing experience, as well as analytical and technical assistance capacities to deal with some of these key questions.

The session will include the presentation and discussion of the following topics:

Current trends in trade logistics and implications for participation in global value chains